Music

Most fans never become friends with the musicians they love. Brittany Strummer was the exception.

Mdou Moctar is the latest Tuareg musician to find success outside the Saharan region of Africa. The Nigerien guitarist’s new album of fiery, hypnotic psych-rock, Ilana: The Creator, is one of 2019’s best releases so far.

Maggie Rogers, Eric B. & Rakim, Acid Mothers Temple, Soccer Mommy and Wishbone Ash all play Denver this week.

Kayla Marque looks back on her years playing the Westword Music Showcase.

The Fort Collins-launched jamgrass outfit WhiteWater Ramble just released its short cinematic debut, “A Band Widow’s Lament,” a video addressing gun violence in America.

Hozier, Breaking Benjamin and Dirty few all play Denver this weekend.

Three years have passed since the Denver-based Americana act released a new album, but one is coming.

J.S. Ondara knows he has good stories. Lots of them. Long ones.

Deadmau5, Jonsi, Alex Somers, Cher and Khalid are among the latest acts to announce Denver concerts.

When I think of my earliest memories of the Denver band Dirty Few, one GIF-like moment stands out: Seth Stone crowd-surfing through the hi-dive, hurling an Extra Gold through the air, screaming at the top of his lungs and somehow landing right in front of me and planting a big fat kiss right on my terrified lips.

Lance Mijares was living in a relative’s basement when he came up with the idea for Turnt Up TV.

This To Be Astronauts’ show involved dirty pics, too much vodka and a middle-finger war with a bar tender.

Illegal Pete’s on the 16th Street Mall shut down all day Monday so that employees could mourn the death of their 28-year-old coworker Brittany Strummer.

After fifteen years and eleven years of being broken up, indie-rock band Nathan & Stephen will play their final show – until they decide to play again.

With his second album, Free Spirit, coming out soon, Khalid’s marking his swift rise to R&B superstardom with a North American arena tour.

Fresh off her Grammy win for Best American Roots Album, Brandi Carlile has been added to the inaugural season at the Mission Ballroom, AEG’s new midsized venue launching in the RiNo neighborhood.

The childhood curiosity that propelled J.S. Ondara to write poetry is now the fuel behind the folk musician’s stellar debut record, Tales of America.